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SHNP039
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.25499.SHNP039
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? SHNP039
Author Observation Code ? SHNP039
Original Data Location ? Virginia Natural Heritage Program, Richmond
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Location Accuracy ? 25 m
Confidentiality Status ? NOT IMPLEMENTED: public embargo
Latitude ? 38.33725 º
Longitude ? -78.5528055555556 º
Author Location ? Hightop Mountain
State or Province ? Virginia
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
continent: North America
region|state|province: Virginia
county: Rockingham
quadrangle: Swift Run Gap
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 100
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1067 m
Slope Aspect ? 292 º
Slope Gradient ? 15 º
Topographic Position ? High slope
Rock Type ? basalt
Homogeneity ? homogeneous
Hydrologic Regime ? Upland
Soil Moisture Regime ? Xeric
Soil Drainage ? excessively drained
Percent Litter ? 15 %
Soil Taxon ? MYERSVILLE
Soil Taxon Source ? USDA county soil survey
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 27-Jul-1997 ± exact
Date Accuracy ? exact
Project ? Shenandoah National Park
Cover Method ? Virginia Heritage Cover Method
Stratum Method ? VA-Heritage Strata
Stem Size Limit ? 2.5 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 100
Cover Dispersion ? Entire
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Stem Observation Area ? 100
Stem Sample Method ? Full census
Plot Quality Fields: 
Effort Level ? Accurate
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Floristic Quality ? High
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Basal Area ? 1.56490588188171 m²/ha
Shrub Cover ? 30 %
Field Cover ? 15 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 75 %
Dominant Stratum ? Shrub
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? A small, high elevation greenstone barren dominated by low thickets of Aronia melanocarpa. Plot location: Shenandoah NP. On a small, exposed outcrop ca. 150 meters NW of the summit of Hightop. Outcrop and plot are accesbiel via the first side trail
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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Change Strata Shown:
ord Author Plant Name ?Original Interpretation, full Scientific Name ?Original Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors ?Original Interpretation, Common Name ?Original Interpretation, USDA Code ?Current Interpretation, full Scientific Name ?Current Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors ?Current Interpretation, Common Name ?Current Interpretation, USDA Code ? Stratum ?Cover ?Original Cover Code ?Basal Area ?Biomass ?Inference Area ? Stems: Stem Diameters (graphically):
1 Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. Aronia melanocarpa Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. **   Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. **   Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. Aronia melanocarpa Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. **   Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. **   shrub
17.5 %
6       -none-
2 Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak Quercus rubra L. **   shrub
7.5 %
5       -none-
3 Smilax tamnoides L. Smilax tamnoides L. Smilax tamnoides bristly greenbrier Smilax tamnoides L. **   Smilax tamnoides L. Smilax tamnoides bristly greenbrier Smilax tamnoides L. **   shrub
7.5 %
5       -none-
4 Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   shrub
7.5 %
5       -none-
5 Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch Gaylussacia baccata black huckleberry Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch Gaylussacia baccata black huckleberry Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   shrub
1.5 %
3       -none-
6 Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   shrub
0.55 %
2       -none-
7 Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana American witchhazel Hamamelis virginiana L. **   Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana American witchhazel Hamamelis virginiana L. **   shrub
0.55 %
2       -none-
8 Sorbus americana Marsh. Sorbus americana Marsh. Sorbus americana American mountain ash Sorbus americana Marsh. **   Sorbus americana Marsh. Sorbus americana American mountain ash Sorbus americana Marsh. **   shrub
0.05 %
1       -none-
9 Smilax tamnoides L. Smilax tamnoides L. Smilax tamnoides bristly greenbrier Smilax tamnoides L. **   Smilax tamnoides L. Smilax tamnoides bristly greenbrier Smilax tamnoides L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
10 Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch Gaylussacia baccata black huckleberry Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch Gaylussacia baccata black huckleberry Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
11 Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. Aronia melanocarpa Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. **   Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. **   Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. Aronia melanocarpa Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. **   Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
shrub 0.5 m 6 m 37.5 %
tree 20m 20 m 35 m  
tree 10m 10 m 20 m  
tree 6m 6 m 10 m  
woody seedlings 0 m 0.5 m 0.55 %
Herb 0 m   15 %
tree 35m 35 m    
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Fleming, Gary PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 28-Feb-2001
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
High-Elevation Outcrop Barren Absolutely correct High   no
Fleming, Gary
Details 28-Feb-2001
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Aronia melanocarpa - Gaylussacia baccata / Carex pensylvanica Shrubland Absolutely correct High   no
Fleming, Gary


Soil Observations:
Soil Horizon ?Soil Depth Top ?Soil Depth Bottom ?Soil Color ?Soil Organic ?Soil Texture ?Soil Sand ?Soil Silt ?Soil Clay ?Soil Coarse ?Soil PH ?Exchange Capacity ?Base Saturation ?Soil Description ?
A                         No mineral soil present.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Trampling and trails   Minor hiker trampling.


User Defined Values
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